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Post by RickB on Oct 27, 2024 12:23:56 GMT -5
The above specimen is interesting in that beetle portals are preserved on the exterior. 
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Post by 1dave on Oct 27, 2024 15:08:04 GMT -5
Yes, I like it!
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Post by RWA3006 on Oct 29, 2024 7:04:23 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Oct 29, 2024 10:59:34 GMT -5
Good Tracks! Did the Dung Beetles take the paths of least resistance?
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Post by RWA3006 on Oct 29, 2024 12:50:27 GMT -5
Good Tracks! Did the Dung Beetles take the paths of least resistance? Probably the path of the most delicious poo. Being that they were eating the tunnel into existence.  Quien sabe? |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2024 8:24:45 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 5, 2024 8:25:59 GMT -5
Dookie Day!
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Post by chris1956 on Nov 5, 2024 10:16:20 GMT -5
That is an interesting one. Are all those cracks healed?
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 5, 2024 12:25:01 GMT -5
That is an interesting one. Are all those cracks healed? I like the little spots. Iron, maybe? |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2024 13:23:35 GMT -5
That is an interesting one. Are all those cracks healed? Yes, these ones are but I notice it's not always that way with others. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2024 13:25:10 GMT -5
That is an interesting one. Are all those cracks healed? I like the little spots. Iron, maybe? I think it's probably iron. Interesting how different structures have varying absorption rates for oxides. |
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Post by chris1956 on Nov 5, 2024 13:29:53 GMT -5
ELECTION TUESDAY, I meant TURD TUESDAY! same thing    I have a question. How certain are you that the corpolite that you collect in your area is from dinosaurs? I ask because I am sending a couple to my grand nephews and I want to hedge my description if there is a possibility that it isn't from dinosaurs. Thanks. |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 5, 2024 14:29:14 GMT -5
Do dinosaurs follow proper chewing instructions? some seem better masticated than others.
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 5, 2024 20:25:49 GMT -5
ELECTION TUESDAY, I meant TURD TUESDAY! same thing I have a question. How certain are you that the corpolite that you collect in your area is from dinosaurs? I ask because I am sending a couple to my grand nephews and I want to hedge my description if there is a possibility that it isn't from dinosaurs. Thanks. I'm fairly certain because the layer I get them from is the Brushy Basin Member of the Jurassic which is around 146ish MYA. Items identifiable in the diet point to dinosaurs along with gastroliths. Not to mention that some of the coprolites I find are the size of a bushel basket. The presence of identifiable dino bones in situ with the coprolites are also a give away. Then there's a prominent coprolite scientist, Karen Chin, who's produced a bunch of scientific papers on the subject by studying them from the same locality that I get them from. So yeah, I'm reasonably confident what they are. |
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Post by chris1956 on Nov 6, 2024 13:02:56 GMT -5
I have a question. How certain are you that the corpolite that you collect in your area is from dinosaurs? I ask because I am sending a couple to my grand nephews and I want to hedge my description if there is a possibility that it isn't from dinosaurs. Thanks. I'm fairly certain because the layer I get them from is the Brushy Basin Member of the Jurassic which is around 146ish MYA. Items identifiable in the diet point to dinosaurs along with gastroliths. Not to mention that some of the coprolites I find are the size of a bushel basket. The presence of identifiable dino bones in situ with the coprolites are also a give away. Then there's a prominent coprolite scientist, Karen Chin, who's produced a bunch of scientific papers on the subject by studying them from the same locality that I get them from. So yeah, I'm reasonably confident what they are. Thanks. Great information. Now I will be ready when they ask how I know it came from a dinosaur. |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 12, 2024 7:53:44 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 12, 2024 8:31:54 GMT -5
Looks like clouds. Is that more blue or gray? I can't tell.
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Post by 1dave on Nov 12, 2024 11:43:01 GMT -5
Here is AI's guess at what it would look like, Not even close!:   |
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Post by RWA3006 on Nov 12, 2024 13:08:00 GMT -5
Looks like clouds. Is that more blue or gray? I can't tell. Kind of in between. Perhaps leaning towards gray. |
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Post by parfive on Nov 12, 2024 13:22:11 GMT -5
It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken and a tougher one to drop an artisanal loaf.
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Maybe you can post some pictures here
Maybe you can post some pictures here